State Fire Marshal’s Office releases firework safety tips for Fourth of July festivities
The Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) is encouraging residents to practice firework safety throughout the Independence Day holiday. "Use common sense when shooting fireworks at home," State Fire Marshal…
Dr. Tracy Cook named interim president at Alcorn State University
Dr. Tracy Cook will be taking up the position of Interim President at Alcorn State University in one week, according to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher…
Here are the Fourth of July festivities taking place in Mississippi
Fireworks and Fourth of July events for Mississippians of all ages will be occurring across the state throughout the weekend and on Tuesday with some wondering where they can join…
Supreme Court rules against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled against President Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program. On August 24, 2022, Biden announced plans to cancel up to $10,000 of student…
USDA awards Alcorn State $1.5M to promote diverse agricultural workforce
Alcorn State’s School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (SAAS) has been awarded a $1.5 million collaboration grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foster a diverse agricultural…
Council transfers control of Jackson sewer to third-party water manager
The Jackson City Council has voted to transfer control of the capital city's sewer system to a third-party manager. On Thursday afternoon, the council held an executive session to vote…
Incoming law prohibiting protests outside state-owned buildings blocked by federal judge
A federal judge has blocked a law requiring citizens to obtain approval from certain leaders to protest on state-owned property from going into effect on July 1. U.S. District Court…
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi to open new exhibit highlighting history of Highway 61
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will be debuting a new exhibit in August titled Highway 61: Traveling America’s Music Highway, which will take visitors on a journey down what could be considered music's…
DeSoto County man sentenced to over 17 years for distributing child sexual abuse material
A DeSoto County man has been sentenced to serve 17 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material through a mobile messaging application. According to court documents, the Department…
